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DARIEN
Tnrday noruini;, June IN, ISSO.
Steamer Cou Jewett. —By an advertise-,
inent in another column it will be perceived
that this steamer will run regularly between
this city and Charleston via Savannah, during
the season.
The weather has Ween remarkable warm
during the past week, and our citizens have
suffered considerable from the oppressive heat.
Our city is,healthy, and it behooves the citizens
to pay strict attention in keeping their yards,
&r, clean during the season. The Board of
Health has been organized, and will commence
the duties assigned them this week. Those
who do not wish to be reported w ill be govern
ed accordingly.
Wednesday last was the hottest day we have
had this summer—at 2 o’clock, P. M , the Ther
mometer, in our office stood at 90.
At Do boy Island, same time, we are told, it
stood at 97. In the office of the Advocate, at
Brunswick, same time, it stood at 97. In the
Courier office at Charleston, same time, it stood
at 9-1.
Our Market.— Provision, of all kinds, is
very high in this city at present. During the
past week there w'as not a barrel of flour to be
had, and in fact, a whole barrel could not be
found in the city. A small quantity arrived on
Saturday in the sloop George Washington)
but not sufficient to supply the demand. Meats
of all kind are scarce and iir demand. Hams
are 25 els. per lb. Shoulders IBJ. Corn 1.25,
and but little in market. Money matters, wc
are told, are so, so ; for ourself wc dont deal in
the article, but often in our solitude, long for a
return of the good old days of “Adam and
Eve.”
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Bears. —Several young bears were taken
Hear this place last week, by a negro boy, and
brought to town. They are quite a good size,
and one of our neighbors has two of them in
his yard. They have been named after two
distinguished worlhiesof the New York press.
One is called Col. Webb, after him of the N. Y. j
Courier, and the other after him of the N. York
Herald, Gen. Bennett. The owner of those,
animals intends to present them the ensuing
winter to those gentlemen. In return for such
a distinguished honor, we would suggest to Col
Webb the propriety of sending to our ftiend C
Iris “ntahog my stocked pistol,” for in all pro
bability he will have no further use for it.
FOURTH OF JULY.
At a meeting of the citizens of Darien, held
on Wednesday evening last, at the Altamaha
House, for the purpose of making arrangement
for celebrating the approaching anniversary of
American Independence. Mr. James Blue was
called to the Chair, and 11. S. Beil requested
to act as Secretary. The object of the Meet
ing having been explained, the following re
solutions were offered and adopted:
On Motion, Resolved, That Col. C. H.
Hopkins be requested to officiate as Orator.
On Motion, Resolved, That Dr. Bond be
requested to read the Declaration of Indepen
dence.
On Motion, Resolved, That Messrs. Hudnall,
C. 11. Pciot, and A. Lcfis.jr.be a committee to
notify Col. C. H. Hopkins, and Dr. Bond of
their appointments.
On Motion, Resolved, That the following
gentlemen be a committee of airangement:
Messrs. Henry Young, Geo. T. Rogers I.
Snow, Woodford jWhbcry, W. W. Churc -11,
S. M. Street, S. Palmer. J. W. Rokenbaugh,
W. B. Ecker, and J. E. Townsend.
On Motion, Resolved, That the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the Darien
Herald.
JAMES BLUE, Chairman.
11. S. Bell, Secretary.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health for the present year, 1839,
consists of the following gentlemen : On the part
Council, Aldermen Mitcliel, Snow, and Palmer. On
the part of the citizens, Jacob Rokenbaugh, 11. S. Bell
and S. At. Street, Esqrs.
Ist. .meeting, Darien, June 10, 1839.
At a meeting of th- Board held this day, present,
Aldermen A. M - chel, Samuel Palmer, Isaac Snow;
Jacob Rokenbaugh and H S. Bell.
On Motion, Alexander Milchel was unanimously
appointed Chairman of the board for the present year.
The City was divided into sections as follows viz.
All West of Jackson St. known as section No. 1.
from Jackson to Scriven st. No. 2. from Scriven to
Walton st Section No. 3. from Walton to Franklin
st. section No. 4. dll East of Franklin st. action No.
5. dll South of Broad st. section No. C.
Section, No. 1. Isaac Snow.
” ” 2. Samuel Palmer.
” ” 3. //. S Bell.
” “ 4. S. M. Street.
” ” 5. Jacob Rokenbaugh.
” ” 6 Alexander A/itcheL
On Action, Resolved, That Council be applied to
for five barrels of Lime, for the use of the City.
On Motion, Resolved, That the regular meetings
be held every Tuesday.
On Motion, The Board adjourned.
ALX. A/ITCHEL, Chairman.
‘ J. E. TOWNSEND, Secretary
Adventurous Voyage.— An iron Steam Boat
called the Robert Stockton, of only thirty-five
Tons burthen, arrived at New York on 28th
May from London. She is 71 ft. long and 10
ft. beam, and is intended as a canal boat. She
did not use her engine on the voyage at all, but
sails instead.
For the Herald.
Tlic Cotton Trade. No. V.
Mr. Editor:
It has been said, “there U a time for all
things.” Wc have long regarded the work wc
recommend, us one, that would be profitable to
the persons immediately concerned in its con
struction, ofutility to the Stale and great nation
al importance, and have looked with anxiety
for the proper time, when a move could be made
with advantage toward its construction. We
have seen the enterprise of our citizens, and
the energies of our State, directed to various
works of a similar nature; all of more or less
importance, and although this road, had been
projected several years ago, by one of our most
intelligent citizens, and the public been con
vinced of its great importance, we have not
seen those distinctive indications, of a readi
’ j
ness for action, that have recently exhibited
themselves, in quarters from uhich we might
expect the most efficient aid. A short extract
from the report made by Mr. Williams, t > a
meeting of the citizens of Columbus, on the
subject of trade with the Atlantic, instead of
the Gulf, will show the feeling of Columbus
toward the road, between the Flint and Oc
imilgcc rivers. After showing the great in
convenience the merchants of Columbus, and
the planters who look to her for a market, la
bor under, they say : “The important inquiry,
therefore, which should interest every person
at all identified with Columbus, or desirous of
retrieving its waning prosperity, is this : are
tbi-re no means by which the difficulties now
existing, may be obviated, and our City and
its commercial facilities, placed upon a footing
equal to those of the most favourable interior
marts ? The committee flatter themselves,
that there are two projects ; tile completion of
either of which will accomplish the object de
sired. The one by constructing a rail road
from Columbus to the head of steam boat nav
igation, on Flint river, at or near Findartown,
and thence on what is known us Spalding’s
route to the Big bend of the Ocmulgne, up to
which point it is understood to be navigable
for steamboats at all times. From Columbus
to Findartown, the distance would not exceed
80 miles, thence to Jacksonville, on the Oc
mulgcc, about 60 miles making in all about 140
miles to the Atlantic. A charter has already
been obtained for a road on this latter route,
which would, most probably be constructed,
without the uid of capital from this section;
provided wc construct a road to Findartown.
In the event, however, that the road from Flint
river to the Ocmulgce, should be abandoned,
an advantageous connection might be made
with the Brunswick road, by continuing the
road from Findartown, till it intersects it in
Thomas or Lowns county.” To this report the
citizens of Montgomery, promptly reply ; thnt
they will build a road to Columbus, ami assist
to build front their to the Ocmulgce, if the
Cities in the Atlantic, will interest themselves
in the road from the Ocmulgce, to the Flint
river. This is cncouragmcnt enough for us,
to do something. We, who pride ourselves,
in being located on the finest river in Georgia,
posses) ing great natural advantages, for the
most extensive internal and foreign trade;
shall wc_ from supiueness, neglect the of
fers made us by Montgomery, and Columbus.
Are wc intimidated by the magnitude of the
enterpise? It is for the weak, the effeminate,
and ignorant, to withold their exertions, be
cause they have not themselves, the full pow
er to accomplish a great undertaking,by which
a nation would be benefited. If we abandon
the road from the Ocmulgce, to the Flint river,
Columbus looks then, to a junction with the
Brunswick road, in Thomas or Lowns County.
Refer to your maps and see, where the track
of the Brunswick road must be laid through
those counties, and you will see, that the dis
tance from Pindartown, to a junction with it,
will be nearly, or quite, equal to the distance
from Findartown to the Ocmulgce; and when
she reaches the Brunswick road, she will he
further from a navigable water course, limn
when at Pindartown. From the West, then,
we are offered aid to the utmost of their abili
ty : and we shall be dull indeed, if we cannot
point out, how their aid may be beneficially
used, supposing their resources expended
in completing the work that they will under
take. Look to the East. We find that the con
nection of the Flint river, with the Ocmulgce,
by rail load, lias been attracting the attention
of the people of Charleston: and they areaware
of the great advantages that they may derive
from it. when completed. And judging from
tbir past conduct, we may fairly calculate
upon their aid, if it becomes necessary for us
to call upon them for it. We have seen is sta
ted, by a writer in the Charleston Courier, and
not denied, that the Georgia Rail Road Com
pany, determined to build their road two inch
es narrower than the Charleston and Hamburg
road, and use all their efforts to prevent the
construction of a bridge, across the Savannah
river, foi connecting the two roads. Yet when
it was decided, by the Georgia Rail Road Com
pany, to extend their road from Crawfordsville
to Decatur, the terminus of the .State road,
they applied to Charleston foraid, add received
what they needed. Now this whole road from
Ross landing, to Augusta, was started, and has
been prosecuted, in a spirit of hostility to
Charleston, and with feelings, we fear, of envi
ous rivalry, toward the Cincinnati and Charles
ton rail road : a work, in which the State of
South Carolina has a large stake, and in which
all of her citizens are interested. These un
kind fe lings towards the State of South Car
olina and Charleston in particular, might have
been reason enough, with a less intelligent,
and magnanimous people, to have refused
their aid when needed. Our road, does not
come in collision with any of the projects of
South Carolina; but will directly promote,
one of the enterprises in which Charleston is
now concerned. We have seen the last win ■
ter and MWWIg. goods shipped from Charleston
directly to Macon. There is no finer rivers in
the Southern States than the Alfamalia, and
Ocmulgce. between Darien and Mobly’s Bluff;
the eastern terminus of the read. The mind
thjt moi.ntqs®
that could conceive of a direct trade, between
Charleston and Macon, would insure success,
between Charleston and Mobly’s bluff: and the
citizens of Charleston, could not invest their
funds, in any work, where their capital would
be better secured, and the trade of their City
so much increased, in proportion to their cap
ital Invested.
Savannah, although directing her energies
to her Central Rail Road, is not unmindful of
the importance, of connecting the Ocmulgce,
and Flint rivers. We have been ItiLnued,
that a subscription has been raised there, for
opening a common waggon road, very nonrtho
route selected by Mr. Spalding, fora railroad.
This act of Iter’s is stronger than professions
would be. It shovves a determination, to secure a
part of the valuable produce of that country and
may also show, that their patience is exhausted,
in waiting upon the movements ofa people, so
slow and tardy as wc have been, in underta
king an important work, by which we must be
chiefly benefited. We know that our merchants
and our bank, have in their difficulties, repeat
edly applied to Savannah for aid, & always with
success : and when we have used our best ef
forts, to raise the means to construct our
road; Savannah will not withold her aid, but
join us as fellow lubourcs in accomplish
ing the work, and like true Georgians, “act
first and talk afterwards.” A. B.
At the Session of the Inferior Court,
holden in the city of Brunswick on the 10th
inst. Dunbar Morel, Esq. was appointed
a Notary l’ublic lor the county of Glynn.
Leggett Monument. —The General Com
mittee of Democratic Young Men of the City
of New York, passed a resolution i;: favor of
erecting a monument to ihc memory of William
Leggett. They also appointed a committee
to address a letter of condolence to his family.
The Evening Post understands thnt a collect
ing of Mr. L’s writings is about to be made for
the benefit of bis family. Some of his works,
it is said, exist in manuscript nearly or quite
ready for the press.
Sensible. —The legislature of Connecticut
have dismissed the case of Mrs. Jarvis and her
lord.—They arc sent back to Middleton, to
break each other’s heads—to scold as much as
they please—to love each other us cals or
dogs.
Appointment. —J. L. O’Sullivan, Esq. of the
Demon ;tic Review, has been nominated to the
Secretary of Legation at Paris, and only awaits
the approbation of Governor Cass, our Min
ister there, for the consumation ofthc appoint
ment. M
A lull of variagated Marble, one hundred
feet high and half a mile long, has recently
been discovered in Walker County, Georgia.
GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The first regular monthly meeting of the So
ciety was held at t h<i Savannah Library Soci
ety’s Room, on Tuesday evening, 11th June,
at 8 o’clock, anil was numerously attended.
The//on. John M. - * Berrien, the President having
taken the chair, the muautes of the last meeting, were
read and cofirmed. Win, B. Builoch, Esq. having
respectfully declined serving ns 2nd Vice Presidfcnt,
(hat not us a member,) At. //. A/c A Ulster was clec
tedin his place and A. A. ,Smelts, was elected as
orator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna
tion of M H. McAllister.
The hollowing standing committees were then
nominated hy the President On the Library—
JuinesM. Wayne, William Law, J. C. Nicoll, R.
M. Charlton, Win. B. Stevens. On printing and
Publishing—Win Thorne Williams, I. K. Tefft,
R. D. Arnold, On Finance.—M. H. McAllister,
Charles S. //enry, Win. Law, Win. Thorne Wili
ams, A. A Smelts.
A number of distinguished gentlemen where
then nominated us lionoury members.
Resolutions were passed, directing circulars
to be sent to various gentlemen in the State,
and empowering the Board of managers to
provide for the immediate and sufficient opera
tion of the Society, &c. &c. A high degree
of interest was exhibited by the gentium n
present, and the energy with which they have
advanced thus far, argues favorably of their
ultimate success.— Georgian.
Yellow Eever in Charleston.—A
communication appears in the Courier of
Thursday last, signed by Dr. Thos. Y. Si
mons, Port Physician, which states that
some cases of Yellow Fever, had appeared
in the Hospital there, which originated in
the ship Bunnah, ftorn Havana, and which
vessel W'as brought to town contrary to the
port regulations. The cases (two sailors)
were improving. Dr. Simons concludes
hy saying—
“l feel confident in asserting that no in
jury to the health of Charleston will accrue
from these cases, and that our city is free
from epidemic disease, and every physician
of intelligence and experience will concur
with me, that yellow fever never prevails
in Charleston before the, end of July. I
may here stale that no public officer, nor
the Board of Health, would conceal the ex
istence of any disease calculated to create
danger to the citizens, while at the same
time, they have generally been opposed to
exciting useless alarm.”
Trial of Dr. Dyott. —The long trial is
ended, and resulted in the conviction of the
defendant. The punishment of which, ac
cording to statute, is from one to seven
years confinement in the penitentiary.
Judge Conrad delivered his charge to the
jury on Halurday morning, which occupied
three hours in its delivery, and is spoken
of as a inasterial effort ; eloquent, impres
sive and clear, combining a close, connec
ted and logical arrangement of the evidence,
and the points for the consideration of the
jury ; who retired and were absent about
30 minutes, when they returned with a ver
dict of guilty on ail the counts in the in
dictment.—Sent.
The public may not be aware that Dr.
Dyott is now imprisoned for life, unless
released by his creditors. The Court may
sentence hirn at discretion, from one to
seven years to the Eastern Penitentiary,
on the conviction of fraud, after which he
may he rcconducted to the Moyamensing
Prison hy his creditors, and confined in the
debtors’ appartment until they consent to
his release. The public will, consequently,
sec that he is now entirely at the mercy of
his creditors, who, if they feel so disposed,
may keep him confined up to his dying hour.
He cannot apply again for the benefit of
the insolvent laws; the law says that the
insolvent laws have been created to benefit
honest misfortune.
Died,
On the 3d inst. in this county, Mr. G. J. No
bles, in the 63 year of Ins age.
PASSENGERS
Par BrigNcw Jersey, for New York.
Mr. SZ Collin *, lady, child and servant;
Mr. Ij M Smith, lady, 2 children and servant
Mr*.Mm ('lark; Mr. CMcGregor, and lady;
Mr. fl. N. Gamble; /hr. If. Grant and lady;
Mr. II IF Woodbury, lady, and 2 children;
Miss Rilrtles, Miss Titcum, Mr. Paid //<•-
mere add lady; Messrs. J. J. Dyer, //. />.
Stupicpole, Coe. W. Mecorncy, Itandall, John
Cochran, Tousey, G. If. Roberts, E. IF. Tor
boll, H’m. G. Houses, Master Charles Snow,
Mrs Weeks, M. Hatha way, Flint, Combs, and
6 in the steerage.
Per Steamer Col. Jewett, from Savannah,
Mrs. Sawyer, Messrs. S M Bond, and ser
vant; lteilish, anil 2 deck passenger*.
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OK DARIEN, JUNE 18, 1839.
AitmvEi).
June 1C Sloop Geo Washington, Savannah.
17. Steamer Col Jewett, Capt J C Bills, from
Saviiimali, freight to
P R Yonge & Sons; F Robbins; W R Gignil
liut; W S Lord ; Rogers it Crane; W II Ecker;
J Milchel; 8 M Bond; I Snow; II S Hall; Mrs.
llralcsford ; WII A/elnlosli; C Grunt - J Blue;
and W II Hurdnall.
Brig Pearl, Thompson, todays from New York.
/'. 11. Yonge if. Sons.
CLEARED.
June 17th. Line Brig New Jersey, Baker, New
York, with :>OO hales cotton, Ire.
Mitekel, Wycr & Cos.
DEPARTED.
June 16. Ocmulgce St. Boat Co.’s Boat, No.
6, full cargo for Macon. P R Yonge & Cos.
For CharlrHon via. Savannah.
ms.
THE new Steam Packet
JIB, Col. Jewett, Cant. J. C.
—SEESEiaiEiSiL Dills, will depart for the above
‘places, THIS DAY, the 18ih
inst. For freight or passage apply on board, or to
AV. B. ECKER.
N B. The Col. Jewett will continue to run regular
ly, leaving this place t v cry Tuesday, during the sea
son junc 18, 3t.
II KICKS.
A RE ready to contract to deliver at their yard,
it (lloney Gull) or elsewhere, Bricks of a superior
quality, on reasonable terms. ,
They have on hand 150,0fi0 which they will
sell cheap for cash. They will furnish Ist, 2d or 3d
quality as may be required. *
Letters addressed to them ut Brunswick will be at
tended to.
Brofttwick, June 18, tfC9. 4b
► T Noticed
ALL persons are forbid trespassing in anyway
on the Tract of Land, in the Stale of Georgia, situ
at and in A/clniosh county, !>ound"d on the Southend
West by lands of Alex. W. Wylly, Esq. on the
East by lands of Capt. Philson, on the North by a
Branch of the Sapello river.
Col. Charles H Hopkins, will act as my agent.
JAMES FRIP P, JR.
Bean fort, SC. June 19, 1839.4 t.
Notice.
All persons indebted to the undersigned, by ac
count ure requested to make payment to Mr. \Vill
iam B. Ecker, who is duly authorised to receive the
same.
WOODBURY & STACKPOLE.
Darien, June 18th 1839.6 w.
. Drugs and Medicines.
•The subscriber takes this method of informing the
Cilizqps of Darien and its vicinity, that his Drug
store wilflxi closed during his absence through the
summer, and that the key will be left with Mr. N.
W. Carpenter, who will attend to all calls, for medi
cine. Persons wishing medicine will please call
during business hours ns Mr. Carpenter resides on
the Ridge, and will not be in town, excepting the bu
sincsiftiMurg of the day.
11.,N. GAMBLE.
Darien,June 18, 2t*
Custom House St. Marys
DIRECTIONS FOR ST. ANDREWS
UAR.
Cl T. ANDREWS INLET lies in lat. 3l deg. N.
lon. 81 deg 3*2 min., in the State of Georgia. En
trance bet ween Cumberland and Jekyl Islands, hav
ing eleven feet water on the bar at low tide; distance
from the Light House on Little Cumberland Island,
North point, about seven miles. There are 3 Buoys
for the entrance; one large Buoy placed just within
the bar, in three fathoms, low tid *; one Spar Buoy on
a spit off the North point of Little Cumberland Isl
and, and one Spar Buoy in the middle of the sound,
on a shoal, made at the mouth of the great Satillu
river.
Bring the Light House to bear W. by N., when
the outer Buoy will be in n range with Light House,
and run for it till over the bar, and up with the out
er Buoy; the South point of Jekyl will then be N.
W. 1-2 W.; alter the course N. W. by W until be
tween the points of Cumberland and Jekly Islands,
and abreast of the Spar Buoy off Cumberland point,
leaving it to the South ; where will l>c found good
soundings from 3 to 5 fathoms near the shore.
ARCHIBALD CLARK,
Superintendent of Lights & Buoys.
June 18, 1836. 4t
Tlitiinlcrink Spring
THE proprietors ofthis natural curiosity, respect
fully inform their friends and the travelling public
generally, that they arc prepared to accommodate all
who may favor tiiem with a call. The very short
period which has intervened since their purchase,
added to a scarcity of materials, has rendered it dif
ficult to improve as extensively as they desired; yet
they know themselves willing to devote their undivi
ded attention to promote tile comfort and convenience
of visitors and travelers.
The water combines high medicinal qualities, con
taining strong impregnations of Saltpetre, Magnesia,
&c., ascertained from a partial analysis. Wc deem
it unnecessary to append to this natiee, a list of cer
tificates relative to cureseffected by using the water,
as the doubts of the sceptical would not be removed,
and those who would believe, may credit the asser
tion, as such can be proved at any time. Several
cases of violent Rheumatism have been entirely re
lieved; also Tetter, Scaldliend, running Ulcers, &c.
Ind vidunls laboring under Dyspepsia, will expe
rience great relief from the use of the water. It is
known to be highly efficacious in relieving all cutane
ous diseases.
It is due to ourselves, and for the information of
the public at large, to state at least some ofthc mineral
propert’es ofthe water; and also the nature of some
of the diseases which have been cured at this place.
We areaware of the prejudices generally engendered
by vauntingttdvertisements of like character.
The location of the spring in Upson county , is in
u healthy region nearly surrounded by large bills on ;
the north sio; of the Pine Mountain. A considera
ble quantity of game abounds in the woods adjacent,
for the delight of sportsmen; and Flint R veris suffi
ciently contiguous to afford amusement to the angler.
Families desiring it, can find ample seclusion from
dusty streets and miasmatic, regions of the lower ;
counties, at the Thundering Spring,* where no pains
will be spared on the part of the proprietors, to rend
er their visit agreeable.
Gaming and other irregularities will be prohibited.
Good order will be strictly enforced.
Afflicted persons will havenseperate table prepar
ed if desired, where they can have all the attention
paid hem they may require.
The Bar will be supplied with choice Liquors of
various kinds, and attended by an efficient bar-keep-
UATES OF BOARD.
Persons per day, - -- -- - $1 00
Persons per week, - -- -- - 650
Four weeks and longer (per week,) 5 50
Families stationary, per month, ” - 5 00
Children and servants half price.
Horse per day, - - 75
Horse per week, - S3 00
Horse per month, - 12 00
Individuals wishing to remain one week or longer,
will please to make it known at the bar.
JOHN L. COCHRAN,
A. J MsAFEE.
Upson County, Ga. June sth 2t -3mos.
Commission merchants,
General Agents, and Auctioneers,
BRUNSWICK, GA.
Faints, Oils, Drop*, Ac.
While Lead, /Hack do
Spanish llrown, Linseed Oil,
Sperm Oil, Copal Varnish.
ALSO, Castor Oil, Sails, and a variety
of other medicines just received, and for sale
by S.M. STREE T.
June 18.
Twenty Dollars Upward.
STOLEN from my stable on the night oi the 7th
inst. two miles ft om Ccnlarsvillage, Camden county,
A Sorrel Horse,
about eight years old, middle size, or upwards, with
a blaze face, both hind feet white, and a small white
spot on one thigh.
Forty dollars will be given for the thief and horse,
with proof to conviction. Or Twenty dollurs for
the horse if returned.
THOMAS VICKEY.
June 9,1839.31*
Executive Department. Geo. (
Mii.lf.doeville, 29th May, 1839. (
WHEREAS by nn Act of the General Assembly
of this Stulc, passed the 26th December 1838, entitled
“An Act to provide for the call of a Convention to
reduce the number of the General Assembly of the
Stale of Georgia, and for other purposes therein
named,” it is provided “That it shall be. the duty of
his Excellency the Governor, to give publicity to the
alterations mu! amendments made in theConsiitution,
in reference to the reduction ofthe number of mem
bers composing the General Assembly ; and the first
Monday in October next, after the rising of said
Convention, he shall fix on for the ratification, by the
people, of such amendments, alterations, or new ar
ticles, as they may make for the objects of reduction
and equalization ofthe General Assembly only; and
if ratified by a majority of the voters who vo e on the
quesiionof “Ratification,” or “No Ratification,”
then, and in that event, the alt ration so by them
made and ratified, shall be binding on the people of
this State, and not otherwise.” And whereas the del
egates of 1 lie people of this State, assembled in Con
vention under the provisions O; the before recited Act,
have agreed to, and declared the following to be al
terations and amendments ofthc Constitution of this
State, touching the representation ofthe people in the
General Assent ,ly thereof, to wit:
“THE CONVENTION assembled under the
Act “to provide for the call of a Convention to reduce
the number o, the General Assembly of the State of
Georgia, and for other purposes therein named,”
passed lhc26l)i day of December, 1838 huving met,
under the Proclamation ofthe Governor, on Monduy
the 6th day of May, 1839, propose ns the final result
of theirdelibcrntions, the following to be amendments
to the Consitution of:)"* State of Georgia, nnd pre
sent the same to his Excellency the Governor of the
Stat , that publicity may be given to said alteration ß
and amendments, according to the sixth section of
the Act under which the Convention assembled :
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
The House of Representatives shall be composed
of members from all the counties which now ure or
hereafter may be included within this State, accord
ing to their respective number of free white persons,
and including three-fifths of all the people of color—
to be ascertained by an actual enumeration to be
made from time to time, at intervals of seven years,
as now by law provided. Each county shall be en
titled to one member. Each county having a repre
sentative population, ns above specified, of six thou
sand persons, shall be entitled to one additional metn
l#r ; and each county having such representative
population of twelve tnousand persons; shall been
titled to two additional members; but no county
smtll have more loan three members.
The number of members of which the House of
Representatives will be composed, according to the
aforesaid ratio, um the lust census, shall not hereaf
ter be incransed, except when anew county is crea
ted ; and it shull he the duty of the Legislature, at
their session to he holden next after the. enumeration
provided for by law, so to regulate the ratio of repre
sentation Its to prevent such increase.
The Representatives shall be chosen annually on
ihc first Monday ofOclober, until such day of elec
tion shall he altered by law.
The Senate shall consist of forty-six members,
elected annually, 011 the first Monday in October,
until such day of election shall be altered by law;
nnd shall be composed of one member from ouch of
the forty-six Senatorial Districts following:
1. Chatham and Effingham.
2. Scriven and Burke.
3. Richmond and Columbia.
4. Lincoln and Wilkes.
5. Elbert and Mudison.
6 Habersham utid Lumpkin.
7. Union and Rabun.
8. Forsyth and Hall.
9. Jackson and Franklin.
10. Clark and Ogielhorp.
11. Green and I'utnam.
12. Tahiuierro and Warren.
13. Hancock mid Baldwin.
14. Washington and Jefferson.
15. Emanuel and Montgomery.
16. Liberty and Bryan.
17. Tattnul and Bullock.
18. Mclntosh and Glynn.
19. Camden and Wayne.
20. Ware and Lowndes.
21. Telfair and Appling.
22. Lawrence and Wilkinson.
23. Pulaski and Twiggs.
24. Bibb and Crawford.
25. Jones and Jasper.
26. Butts and Monroe.
27. Gwinnett and Walton.
28. DeKalb and Henry.
29. Newton and Morgan.
3J. Gilmer and Murray.
31. Cass and Cheiokee.
32. ami Campbell.
33. Coweta ana Fayette.
34. Merriwether and Talbot.
35. Pike and Upson.
36. Houston and Macon.
37. Dooly and Irwin.
38. Thomas ami Decatur.
39. Baker and Early.
40. Lee anti Sumpter.
41. Randolph and Stewart.
42. Muscogee and Marion.
43. Harris and Troup,
44. Heard and Carroll.
45. P uldirig and Floyd.
46. Chattooga, Walker and Dade.
And whenever hereafter the Legislature shall lay
off and establish anew county, it shall he added to
the most contiguous Senatorial District having the
smallest representative population.
JAMES M. WAYNE,
President of the Convention.
Attest:
Lucien LaTaste, Sec’ry of the Convention.”
I therefore, in conformity with the provisions of
the before recited Act, do hereby give publicity to
the same, and enjoin each voter for members of the
General Assembly of this State, on the day therein
specified, to wit: on the first Monday in October
next, to give his vote of Ratification” or “No Ratifi
cation,” ns provided in said Aet; and that the pre
siding officers certify the same to this Department,
accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal of the Ex
(L. S.) ceutive Department, at the capitol in Mil
ledgeville, this the day and year first above
written. GEORGE R. GILMER.
By the Governor:
John H. Steele, S. E. D.
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X'J- The Southern Recorder will publish the above
until the first Monday in October next, and all the
Newapnpers of the Slate will publish it once in the
month of June, and once during the fir it week in
September next.
By order of the Governor.
JOHN. H. STEELE, S. E. D.
For Sale.
THF. House and Lot, now oe --J ”
scriber, the House hn— ”
is now in good order,, ”
Darien M- - “’
Notice.
I HEREBY give notice, that I have the
power to act an agent of the Georgia Lumber
Company, at thi* place, until further notice.
W. B. ECKER.
FOR SALE, a few cargoes of Prime Lum
ber. Also, 30 thotraund hard RRICKB.
Darien, June 11, 3t.
miitm, W&n x ©O.
Commission Merchants,
Darien, Geo.
May 1,1839.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to Messrs Moore ami Stur
devant, tor services rendered by their Horse Hector,
are respectfully requested to make payment on or
befote the 15th inst. either by cash or note, toW - . W.
Churchill, or the subscriber.
M. B. PROCTOR
Darien, June 4th, 1839.3 t.
Georiiia-lVfclntoslt County.
FOUR months after dale, application will be
made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of
said County, when setting as a Court of Ordinary,
for leave to sell Bellford, n part ofthe real Estate of
John G. Bell, late of seid county deceased.
JOHN F. GREEN, I E _„ utor .
HUGH FRASER GRANT. } fc - xecutors
May 26th, 1839.
Georgia— Mclntosh County.
FOUR months after date, application will bemads
to the Honorable the Inferior Court of said county,
when setting ns a court of Ordinary, for leave to sell
the personal property belonging to the estate of Mrs
June Russ, deceased.
w „ JAMES BLUE, Admr.
May 27, 1839.4 ms.
For Sale,
LANDS, belonging to the heirs ofthe late
Hon. John Houston AP In tosh, viz :
100 Dots or more In the city of
Darien.—Also, 22 tracts of
I.aml, containing in all about
8000 acres,
Lying in the county of Mclntosh, and on the wa
ters of Sapclo and South Newport rivers.
ONE TRACT in Liberty county, contain
ing 400 acres.
No part of any of those lands arc more than four
miles from suit tide water, a small portion has been
planted in Cotton, but are most to oe valued for the
Pine Timber and I.iKlit lYsntl.
The re-survey can be seen,also the original grants
or extracts from the SurveyorGcneral’s office, by np
plyingto REUBEN KING, Agent.
Darien, May 2), 1839. 8 t
N. B. Owncrsof Saw Mills are requested to look
at the timber.
Silk Worm Eggs.
THE SUBSCRIBER, Agent ftrr Joseph W.
Pinder, of Wilmington Island, has on Hand a
large quantity of Silk Worm Seed or Eggs,
warranted of the two crop white kind.
The eggs are in good order and ran be sent
to any part of the country. A good supply
will also be kept on hand for use next Spring.
As they are kept carefully in an ice house,
they can be had at any time, if the supply i
not exhausted.
Persons who have planted the Monas Multi.
cauliiq"will have it in their power to raise a crop
of their own the present year.
Orders sent to the subscriber, or left
with the Editor of the Darien Herald, will be
promptly attended to, and the Eggs dclivefcd
in Darien. F. E. TEBEAU,
Savannah, April 7th 1839—31
Dat-ien Ice House.
THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the
citizens of Darien, and the surrounding coun
try, that he has opened an ICE HOUSE, in this city,
nnd is prepared to supply the citizens with any quan
tity they may desire. Tickets can be had at th*
store of Mr. L- M. Smith, or by applying io ’.
Darien, April 2d, 1839
Fresh Beef, Corned Beef and
Fresh Butter,
THE SUBSCRIBER, respectfully in
forms the citizens, that a fresh supply of
the above articles have just been received.
Beef, Butfer Ar.c. will be constantly kept on
hand during the summer, and can be had at
all times. T. C. CHICK.
ap 30
Furniture, &e.
MAHOGANY SOFAS
.-B*l 2 do Rocking Chairs
12 do sitting Chairs
36 fancy do do
6 qr. casks Madeira Wine
10 boxes, 1 doz. each Bland Madeira
10 “ 1 “ “ Muscat
10 bbls. Lamp Oil
10 bbls. bottled Ale
For sale low, to close consignments.
ap3o-0t SAMUEL PALMER
Notice.
All persons are hereby forwarnedfrom Tra
ding to any amount, with Mrs. Hannah Fletch
er, the wife ofthe .subscriber ; on his responsi
bility, as Ido not intend to be accountable for
the same, JOSHUA FLETCHER.
Me Intosh County, April 24th 1839.
Notice is Hereby Given,
THAT James I. Gahiiison, Esq. has been appoin
ted by the subscribers, their acting Agent duringtheir
absence from this State.
S. D. & J. P. WOODBURY.
Darien, May 28th 1839.
For Sale.
2*%?}.-. The HOUSE and two LOTS occupied
fjVi} by the subscriber. Also, one House and
Lot corner Scriven and Second street.—
I A i so onc House and two Lots on Second
slreet, near the Lodge.
SAMUEL PdLMER
ap 16-3.
Marble.
The subscriber will furnish the Citizens of Darien
and its vicinity with Gravestones and Tombtables,
of all descriptions, on reasonable terms, and of a first
rule quality. Any persons wishing either of the
ulstve, will plcnse leave their orders, with Mr. John
Milchel.
AMOS STEVENS.
Darien, -Why 28th 1839.
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.
THE co-p*rtnepship heretofore existing betwocu
the subscribers, tinder the firm of Dray & Harbock,
it this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debt*
due to or hy them will be settled by J. Dray, who is
duly authorised to attend to the same.
JESSE DRAY,
AUGUSTUS W. HARBOCK.
Darien, May 16th 1839.
N. J3. The Watch Making and Jewelry business
will be carried on in Darien by the subscriber on his
own individual account. Thankful for past favors
he hopes by strictness and punctuality to merit a
continuance ofthc same. All work done by him -
will be warranted to be genuine and in a workman
like manner. Having had a practical experience i
business he is satisfied. fine * * - ** ll|B *" 11
satisfaction, ,v
tronise K
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